Sermons on Costs:

Beyond Comfort And Convenience Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2025

This is the 35th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#35] BEYOND COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE Luke 9:51-62 Introduction: Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, and He was showing us what it really means to be His follower. Following Jesus is not always easy or comfortable. It may mean giving up things that feel safe or easy in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62, Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Love Becomes Real When It Costs Us Something Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 29, 2025

The Kingdom of Christ is not distant or abstract; it is discovered among the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned, and the forgotten.

Title: Love Becomes Real When It Costs Us Something Intro: The Kingdom of Christ is not distant or abstract; it is discovered among the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned, and the forgotten. Scripture: Luke 23:35-43 Reflection Dear Friends, The Church’s teachings can feel abstract until they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Other

El Amor Se Vuelve Real Cuando Nos Cuesta Algo Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 29, 2025

El Reino de Cristo no es distante ni abstracto; se descubre entre los hambrientos, los enfermos, los encarcelados y los olvidados.

Título: El amor se vuelve real cuando nos cuesta algo Introducción: El Reino de Cristo no es distante ni abstracto; se descubre entre los hambrientos, los enfermos, los encarcelados y los olvidados. Escritura: Lucas 23:35-43 Reflexión Queridos amigos, de la Iglesia pueden ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Other

Ang Pag-Ibig Ay Nagiging Totoo Kapag Ito Ay Nagkakahalaga Sa Atin Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 29, 2025

Ang Kaharian ni Kristo ay hindi malayo o abstract; ito ay natuklasan sa mga nagugutom, maysakit, nakakulong, at nakalimutan.

Pamagat: Ang Pag-ibig ay Nagiging Totoo Kapag Ito ay Nagkakahalaga sa Atin Intro: Ang Kaharian ni Kristo ay hindi malayo o abstract; ito ay natuklasan sa mga nagugutom, maysakit, nakakulong, at nakalimutan. Banal na Kasulatan: Lucas 23:35-43 Pagninilay Mahal na mga kaibigan, ng Simbahan ay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Other

He Calls Us To Die To Ourselves

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025

The fable of the wolf and the lamb that we heard is not just an ancient story.

Title: He calls us to die to ourselves Intro: The fable of the wolf and the lamb that we heard is not just an ancient story. Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 Reflection My dear friends, let me tell you about something I witnessed last week that broke my heart. A young mother came to see me, tears ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9

Denomination: Other

Nos Llama A Morir A Nosotros Mismos

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025

La fábula del lobo y el cordero que hemos escuchado no es sólo una historia antigua.

Título: Nos llama a morir a nosotros mismos Introducción: La fábula del lobo y el cordero que hemos escuchado no es sólo una historia antigua. Escritura: Isaías 11:6-9 Reflexión Queridos amigos, permítanme contarles algo que presencié la semana pasada y ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9

Denomination: Other

Tinatawag Niya Tayong Mamatay Sa Ating Sarili

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025

Ang pabula ng lobo at tupa na ating narinig ay hindi lamang isang sinaunang kuwento.

Pamagat: Tinatawag niya tayong mamatay sa ating sarili Intro: Ang pabula ng lobo at tupa na ating narinig ay hindi lamang isang sinaunang kuwento. Banal na Kasulatan: Isaias 11:6-9 Pagninilay Mga mahal kong kaibigan, hayaan mong ikuwento ko sa inyo ang isang bagay na nasaksihan ko noong ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9

Denomination: Other

How Much Did Your Salvation Cost?

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 5, 2025

God’s grace is freely given but it certainly is not cheap! I really don’t think that it is possible for human beings to fully understand what it cost God the Father and Jesus Christ His son to offer forgiveness for our sins.

“How Much Did Your Salvation Cost?” John 12:27-36 God’s grace is freely given but it certainly is not cheap! I really don’t think that it is possible for human beings to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

A Question of Suffering

Matthew 27:33-54 A Question of Suffering Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Martin Luther “God forsaking God! No man can understand that?” I. The REQUEST A. The LANGUAGE. (in Aramaic) NOT “Father,” BUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-54

Denomination: Holiness

Lord’s Prayer 12: As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 3, 2024

How often do we say this phrase everyday when we say the Lord's Prayer - AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US? Do we stop and think what we are saying and really mean it? Should we expect God our Father to forgive us if we can't forgive those who wrong us?

Lord’s Prayer 12: AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US As a young priest, John Wesley spent a short time in Georgia, USA serving as a missionary in Savannah whilst his brother Charles served as chaplain to the governor. On hearing the general say, 'Sir, I never forgive', John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45, Matthew 18:21-22, 1 Corinthians 13:5

Twitter Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 27, 2015

Following people on Twitter costs us nothing, but following Jesus Christ costs us everything.

In the digital world, it’s all about being connected. We can be connected with our smart devices and computers to over 900 social media apps. We’re familiar with Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Vine. There are others we may not be so familiar with, but in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Cost Of Discipleship: Following The Way Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 16, 2016

The cost of being a disciple and what it means to Follow The Way of The Cross. May each of us willing follow the way of the cross.

As we continue in our series on dynamic disciples or dynamic discipleship, this month our focus has been on the cost of being a disciple. This morning we are going to consider together what it means to follow the way of the Cross. What is the way of the cross? The way of the cross is following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lasting Peace Has A Price

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 18, 2013

Lasting Peace Has A Price 1) It cost Christ his life. 2) It costs Christians friendships.

Do you recognize this man? This is Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain was British prime minister between 1937 and 1940. He’s best known for the phrase “peace for our time.” That was something he declared after the Munich Agreement in 1938 when he made a pact with Hitler to give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Big, Big Family - Mark 10:28-31 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 20, 2024

There is a cost to discipleship, but that cost is dwarfed by the profit that comes when we receive the church family, dysfunctional as it is.

Mark 10:28 Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow you!" 29 "I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:28-31, Luke 18:28-30

A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 1, 2009

When we decide to follow Jesus, we are surrenduring everything.

A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Text: Matthew 8:18-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Salvation is free, ... but discipleship will cost you your life. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer 2. Illustration: In The Cost of Discipleship Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “The cross is laid on every Christian. As we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Methodist